Barge hits a bridge in Galveston, Texas, damaging the structure and causing an oil spill
- A barge collision with a bridge in Galveston, Texas, resulted in an oil spill, closing access to a small island.
- Efforts by the US Coast Guard to contain the spill were underway using booms and drones.
- Concrete debris was visible on the barge that hit the bridge.
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Barge collision collapses Galveston bridge, triggers oil spill
A barge collision caused a partial collapse of a Galveston bridge, leading to an oil spill and the closure of the only road to Pelican Island.Juan Lozano and Lekan Oyekanmi report for The Associated Press.In short: A barge hit the Pelican Island Causeway Bridge, causing partial collapse and oil spil...
Bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island remains closed after barge crash
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — The bridge connecting Galveston, Texas, to Pelican Island remained closed Thursday after a barge crashed into a pillar supporting the span, causing it to partially collapse,
Bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island remains closed after barge crash
The bridge connecting Galveston, Texas, to Pelican Island remains closed after a barge crashed into a pillar supporting the span, causing it to partially collapse. Oil leaking from the barge led to the closure of about 6.5 miles of the waterway. Officials have not said how much fuel leaked into the bay. The Coast Guard has not responded to questions Thursday morning regarding the status of the oil spill. Late Wednesday, Texas A&M University at G…
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